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praline-pecan french toast

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Recipe by
Tammy Raynes
@Tammy_Raynes
Natchitoches, LA

This little short-order breakfast special gets an easy hands-off finish in the oven. I fix this the night before and let it chill for 8 hours, get up the next morning and pop it in the oven. Perfect for those morning that I don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

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yield 8 to 10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 8 Hr 55 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For praline-pecan french toast

  • 1
    (16-oz) french bread loaf
  • 1 c
    firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp
    maple syrup
  • 3/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • 4 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 c
    2% reduced-fat milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla exract

How To Make praline-pecan french toast

  • 1
    Cut 10 (1" thick) slices of bread. Reserve remaining bread for another use.
  • 2
    Stir together brown sugar and next 2 ingredients; pour into a lightly greased 13x9" baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  • 3
    Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Arrange bread slices over pecans; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread 35 to 37 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
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